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"AHHHHHHHH!!"

Lex gripped Felix a little too tightly in her fright and the poor creature screeched before struggling out of her hold. Her breath caught in her throat for a minute when a voice came out of nowhere but she managed to compose herself when she realized it was only the Headmistress. Was scaring her really all that necessary?

And just what did she mean by making more work for herself. All she did was touch the trophies--such nice, shiny trophies. Turning at the presence of the woman she saw something very unwelcoming in her hands.

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What would she do with those...? Her tools...? Alright, the 11 year old was officially not liking where this was going. She blinked up at the woman when she gave what might have been the most ridiculous instruction ever. Was she looking into the same room as Lex? There had to be like a million trophies in here! Merlin she didn't even know any cleaning spells that might have been able to help. No no, this wouldn't work. She opened her mouth to speak when the woman said she would take her...her--WHAAAAAT!!!!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" She shrieked, throwing herself on her knees and gripping the woman's legs tightly. "Please--Please don't take my baby, we haven't been together all that long..he'll miss me..." She could feel her eyes tearing up and she took a moment to dry them with her sleeve. "Anything but the wand, anything--take Felix, he's not that good a company anyway." The kid was desperate.

Anastasia only just now noticed the cat in the girl's arms and her lips pursed in a 'not amused' expression. She was also not pleased with how excitable this child was, almost as if she were a scaredy-cat! No pun/connection to the pet intended.

"Calm yourself down, girl," the redhead ordered. "You'll get your wand BACK at the end of the detention. It's just standard policy during detentions at Hogwarts, and a way for me to insure that you perform your chore WITHOUT magic." She snapped her fingers and held out her hand again, palm up, in waiting for the wand.

"Give it to me NOW. WITHOUT any more of your HYSTERICS."

Slowly Alexa released the the Headmistress' legs. She blinked up at her, wondering whether or not believe her. It could have been one of those things that adults said to get children to cooperate. What if she never gave her her wand back--Le GASP, she would have to go without magic forever!!! The thought alone could have brought her to crocodile tears but the woman had warned her against such things.

Taking a final feel of her wand, she got off her knees and with a heavy sigh reluctantly handed the wand to her--hesitating for a few seconds when the wand was within the woman's grasp. What if she didn't hold him right and he broke...? This detention stuff was scarier than she thought!

In her despair she watched Felix walk back to her and begin rubbing her leg. She picked him up then took the bucket that she had been given to hold. Lex looked up at the woman again. "I think it's gonna take forever to get this all done...even when morning gets here I'll probably still be cleaning then I won't be able to focus on my lessons like you want me to..." Yeah...she would try for the sympathy card again. Who knew, maybe the woman had grown a heart since their last encounter and actually started caring what would happen to her.

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Slowly Alexa released the the Headmistress' legs. She blinked up at her, wondering whether or not believe her. It could have been one of those things that adults said to get children to cooperate. What if she never gave her her wand back--Le GASP, she would have to go without magic forever!!! The thought alone could have brought her to crocodile tears but the woman had warned her against such things.

Taking a final feel of her wand, she got off her knees and with a heavy sigh reluctantly handed the wand to her--hesitating for a few seconds when the wand was within the woman's grasp. What if she didn't hold him right and he broke...? This detention stuff was scarier than she thought!

In her despair she watched Felix walk back to her and begin rubbing her leg. She picked him up then took the bucket that she had been given to hold. Lex looked up at the woman again. "I think it's gonna take forever to get this all done...even when morning gets here I'll probably still be cleaning then I won't be able to focus on my lessons like you want me to..." Yeah...she would try for the sympathy card again. Who knew, maybe the woman had grown a heart since their last encounter and actually started caring what would happen to her.

Thank MERLIN the child had decided to release Annie's legs. Ugh. Now she would need to go downstairs and take ANOTHER shower to get the child-slime off her ankles. She did NOT like hugs.

Once she had the wand in her hand, she tapped HER wand against it and made the thing disappear. Annie smirked to herself and stowed away her own wand, not saying a word about where the Gryffindor's had gone. "It will only take forever if you move your mouth more than your hands," she pointed out.

No, the redhead had not grown a heart in a matter of few hours. PSH. Was she JOKING?

"And what is that cat doing here?" she finally asked, narrowing her eyes at the beast as she touched the brooch on her lapel. "It's just going to get fur on everything you polish!"

Alexa never took her eyes off the woman once the wand was secured in her hand. She wanted to make sure that she would take care of him--a-and not drop him. The girl let out a GASP when her wand disappeared before her eyes.

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Sniffle....be strong Lex...be strong...She stared at the spot the wand had been at for a minute longer, trying her hardest not to cry. Her...her baby was gone--and the woman just put away hers like she hadn't just committed criminal offence!!! This woman was a monster!! A tyrant that went around stealing wands to make 11 year olds cry! Alexa frowned at her when she showed no sympathy. This would take ages and the woman didn't even seem to care.

Oh Felix? "Ummm...he's not a cat...and he wanted to come--but don't worry he won't cause any trouble!" She hoped. After the little train stunt she couldn't tell when he was going to be bad. That reminded her. "Um...Ma'am...did you return the broom to the broom shed...?" She was hoping to return it before Professor Vindictus had the chance to notice it was missing but the woman had kinda taken it back at the office. Also...she was hoping to simply talk the time away then when it got late enough the woman would have to send her to bed. Yup. Just talk the time away. The woman would be so busy reprimanding her that she wouldn't even notice! Brilliant! Heh and she thought she wasn't smart.

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Alexa never took her eyes off the woman once the wand was secured in her hand. She wanted to make sure that she would take care of him--a-and not drop him. The girl let out a GASP when her wand disappeared before her eyes.

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Sniffle....be strong Lex...be strong...She stared at the spot the wand had been at for a minute longer, trying her hardest not to cry. Her...her baby was gone--and the woman just put away hers like she hadn't just committed criminal offence!!! This woman was a monster!! A tyrant that went around stealing wands to make 11 year olds cry! Alexa frowned at her when she showed no sympathy. This would take ages and the woman didn't even seem to care.

Oh Felix? "Ummm...he's not a cat...and he wanted to come--but don't worry he won't cause any trouble!" She hoped. After the little train stunt she couldn't tell when he was going to be bad. That reminded her. "Um...Ma'am...did you return the broom to the broom shed...?" She was hoping to return it before Professor Vindictus had the chance to notice it was missing but the woman had kinda taken it back at the office. Also...she was hoping to simply talk the time away then when it got late enough the woman would have to send her to bed. Yup. Just talk the time away. The woman would be so busy reprimanding her that she wouldn't even notice! Brilliant! Heh and she thought she wasn't smart.

Anastasia really could care less what the girl thought of her, and even went so far as to pull her own wand back out. She smirked and conjured up a big, fluffy pink chair, sitting down with a happy sigh. Annie checked to make sure the chair was behind the line of trophies, and certain that it was, settled into the comfortable chair to watch.

"Well, whatever he is," a kneazle, then, "he needs to go away." She gave Alexa a pointed look. As for the broom... "No, actually." She pretended to be more interested in examining her well-polished wand than actually speaking to Alexa. "The broom is still in my office. I thought I'd have you personally return it to Vindictus tomorrow. And while you're at it, you can clean out the broomshed."

That'd be the second night of detention, yep. For now, though... "Get to work," the Headmistress encouraged sternly. "That's WHY we're here, Alexa. Stop wasting my time."

Blink. Blink. Blink.

Merlin, had the woman really conjured up a hair--a pink one nonethless? If she wasn't convinced before she was now; the woman was psychotic. She had head problems and it made it hard for her to relate to others in a nice way. How could she sit there all comfortable like and watch a kid possibly break her back doing strenuous labour?!

Yeah.... SIGH. She had a feeling that the woman wouldn't have cared what he was...she didn't seem to care about anything. "But whhhyyyyy?" And here she had been trying not to whine any more. Meh. There was no way that she would stay in a room with the woman when she had no other company. Nope. It wouldn't happen. Felix was staying and that was final.

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"You want me to do what????" This woman really was psychotic! Why on earth would she do that?! It was the surest way to get caught! Lex didn't even intend to get caught for this stunt but she did. Getting caught again was not an option! "And why do I have to clean there too? I thought I had detention tonight, not tomorrow." Uh huh, more complaining. This was what the woman got for being ridiculous.

Drat she realized. Mmmm. With a heavy sigh she walked over to the first set of trophies. By now Felix had fixed himself on her shoulder to free her hands because why?--right, he was staying. She picked up the first one and began wiping away at it while grumbling under her breath. "Stupid Meanie Head...I can't even get all these cleaned, can't believe you want me in more trouble..."

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Blink. Blink. Blink.

Merlin, had the woman really conjured up a chair--a pink one nonethless? If she wasn't convinced before she was now; the woman was psychotic. She had head problems and it made it hard for her to relate to others in a nice way. How could she sit there all comfortable like and watch a kid possibly break her back doing strenuous labour?!

Yeah.... SIGH. She had a feeling that the woman wouldn't have cared what he was...she didn't seem to care about anything. "But whhhyyyyy?" And here she had been trying not to whine any more. Meh. There was no way that she would stay in a room with the woman when she had no other company. Nope. It wouldn't happen. Felix was staying and that was final.

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"You want me to do what????" This woman really was psychotic! Why on earth would she do that?! It was the surest way to get caught! Lex didn't even intend to get caught for this stunt but she did. Getting caught again was not an option! "And why do I have to clean there too? I thought I had detention tonight, not tomorrow." Uh huh, more complaining. This was what the woman got for being ridiculous.

Drat she realized. Mmmm. With a heavy sigh she walked over to the first set of trophies. By now Felix had fixed himself on her shoulder to free her hands because why?--right, he was staying. She picked up the first one and began wiping away at it while grumbling under her breath. "Stupid Meanie Head...I can't even get all these cleaned, can't believe you want me in more trouble..."

"BECAUSE this is a DETENTION and you need to SUFFER for STEALING A BROOM and BREAKING INTO MY OFFICE!" the redhead snapped, suddenly at her breaking point with this child and her whining. She was eleven years old and at a boarding school for magic--- she needed to GET A GRIP!

Anastasia's nostrils flared wide as she tapped her wand impatiently on the arm of her chair. "Will I have to banish your cat with MAGIC or will you shoo it out on your own? You have 10 seconds to get rid of the thing."

She started counting down from ten, silently, which also helped her to calm down some. When she had cooled down to a reasonable level of anger, the Headmistress spoke with a note of finality.

"You have a week's worth of detention, I've decided, because simply polishing and improving ONE part of the castle is not enough. Your attempt to eat the school's Sorting Hat clearly shows that you do have any respect for the place, so I'm going to teach you the meaning of that word. Respect. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Respect means NOT MUTTERING UNDER YOUR BREATH WHILE YOU POLISH."

She had just spotted the cat on the girl's shoulder and leaped out of her seat in a flash, her anger boiling over like a hot pot of potatoes. "GET IT OUT. GET IT OUT NOWWWWW. TEN SECONDS, CAMBRIDGE. TEN. NINE. EIGHT. SEVEN. SIX. FIVE....DON'T MAKE ME MURDER YOUR KITTY.....FOUR...."

Lex tilted her head at the woman for a moment, trying to grasp all she had just shouted at her. "You knoooow, you don't have to shout, I'm right here and when you say it like thaaaaaat, it makes it sound like what I did was wrong." Which of course couldn't be true because she was standing behind her word. According to her father, a Cambridge never went back on their word and she wasn't about to break that tradition by making the hat get away with not placing her in Ravenclaw. Nope.

Lex's eyes went wide at the woman's threat and she thought of challenging that but then she remembered how easily the woman had made her wand vanish....Now that he was all she had left...she didn't want him to vanish too. --The woman was even counting down. Alexa shot her a stubborn look; she didn't like it when she wasn't getting her way, this whole thing was making her miserable. Why couldn't this woman be like her father; he gave in easily and always let her have her way. POUT.

"A week's worth!?!?!? Have you gone insane?! If I work in the days during class then all night I'll probably DIE or something--I don't wanna die!!!!" death was the only thing she would publicly admit to fearing shamelessly. "I have plenty of respect; honest!" Again, the Lainey woman should have been getting this lecture...not her.

GAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Merlin she was already at four!!! Felix would never make it! Grabbing hold of the creature she cradled him in her arms and turned away from the woman. "Get away from us you mad woman!!!" Yes. She called her a mad woman--because she WAS. Spinning sharply Lex ended up knocking a few trophies to the ground. Slowly she turned just a little so she could see the psychotic madwoman that wanted to kill her precious Felix. "GET AWAY!!!!"

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Lex tilted her head at the woman for a moment, trying to grasp all she had just shouted at her. "You knoooow, you don't have to shout, I'm right here and when you say it like thaaaaaat, it makes it sound like what I did was wrong." Which of course couldn't be true because she was standing behind her word. According to her father, a Cambridge never went back on their word and she wasn't about to break that tradition by making the hat get away with not placing her in Ravenclaw. Nope.

Lex's eyes went wide at the woman's threat and she thought of challenging that but then she remembered how easily the woman had made her wand vanish....Now that he was all she had left...she didn't want him to vanish too. --The woman was even counting down. Alexa shot her a stubborn look; she didn't like it when she wasn't getting her way, this whole thing was making her miserable. Why couldn't this woman be like her father; he gave in easily and always let her have her way. POUT.

"A week's worth!?!?!? Have you gone insane?! If I work in the days during class then all night I'll probably DIE or something--I don't wanna die!!!!" death was the only thing she would publicly admit to fearing shamelessly. "I have plenty of respect; honest!" Again, the Lainey woman should have been getting this lecture...not her.

GAAAAHHHHHH!!!

Merlin she was already at four!!! Felix would never make it! Grabbing hold of the creature she cradled him in her arms and turned away from the woman. "Get away from us you mad woman!!!" Yes. She called her a mad woman--because she WAS. Spinning sharply Lex ended up knocking a few trophies to the ground. Slowly she turned just a little so she could see the psychotic madwoman that wanted to kill her precious Felix. "GET AWAY!!!!"

"That's because what you did WAS wrong!" Anastasia pointed out, her voice starting to edge toward desperation. WHY wasn't this brat GETTING IT????!? She'd just been caught in the middle of a B&E!! That was practically prosecutable by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement!!!!!!!!!!

No. Alexa did NOT know respect. She did NOT know how to NOT talk back. And she did NOT know how to get rid of THAT CAT.

Anastasia started shaking like a leaf in a windstorm, her body consumed by an inexplicable rage at the animal and its owner. "NO YOU GET AWAY!" she screeched, throwing her hands up in the air and shooing the girl away. "OUT!" she roared, pushing the girl and her cat out the door.

"JUST GET OUT. OUT OF MY SIGHT. OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT!!!"

The door slammed in the faces of the girl and her cat once they were out of the trophy room, likely knocking a few more plaques to the floor in the process.

SIGH.

Even this woman seemed to not understand true valour! Most people would have chickened out once they realized they had lost a bet--didn't the Headmistress realize just how special she was? How often did you find an 11 year old that was determined to keep her word?! Not. Very. Often. At. All.

Lex barely had the time to look down at the trophies that had fallen to her feet before the woman began yelling and shoving her from the room. "Hey wait--hold on--"

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She couldn't get a proper word out with all the yelling the woman was doing. It wasn't long before she was at the door with a very upset looking Headmistress. She blinked up at her. This was probably a bad time but..."What about my wand...?" YES she wanted her wand, it was HER'S and belong to HER. "And what about my detention?!" That part was a bit confusing to her too. Was she still getting punished or not...?

Okay, so he'd been told to check out the trophies. And now he'd seen them, he REALLY wasn't impressed. "We've won the house cup three times? REALLY?" Did he just say we? He hadn't been in Hufflepuff for very long at all, and yet now, he was saying we like it meant something to him. Oh, how proud Hadley would be of him.

Since the Common Room was getting rather crowded, Gwendolyn decided to go for a walk. Yes. A walk sounded good. With no plan in mind, the fifth year made her way along the seventh floor corridor and then started descending the stairs. Hmm. Where to go? After strolling around for a while, Gwendolyn eventually decided to stop by the trophy room.

Soon, she found herself examining some of the Quidditch trophies, once again wondering if she hadn’t done a mistake by not trying out for the team. Oh well. She didn’t really want to remind herself of that... The fifth year started walking away from the trophies she had checked out a moment ago, and headed over to the place where the house cups were exposed.

Still looking at the trophies she was passing by, on her way to see the house cups, the Ravenclaw didn’t pay attention to where she was going. It was only a moment later that she bumped into someone. For once in her life, Gwen managed to regain her balance in time to avoid falling. ‘Sorry’, she said curtly, trying not to point out that he was staying in her way. Clearly not my fault, Gwendolyn thought and drew her attention back to the house cups.

Deciding to examine the house cups in more detail, Ed leant closer. There were a lot of appearances from Gryffindor and Ravenclaw with some random Slytherin cups popping up. That amused him, did the Slytherins bribe the points from the professors or had they been good? A good Slytherin? Surely not. Oh, wait. Isaac was a good Slythie! Half frowning, he straightened up, eyeing the cups distastefully.

And almost the instant that he'd straightened up, he was knocked aside slightly. What was with people bumping into him lately?! First there had been that rude child pretending to be an adult guy in Hogsmeade which hadn't turned out too well, now this? Well, maybe he'd try a different approach this time. "I'm not exactly hard to miss, maybe try looking next time. It's okay." No argument this time, hopefully.

Still not moving because, well, she could around him, he looked back to the cups. Hufflepuff had won last year, but it was kind of obvious they weren't going to win this year. Unless they took a leaf out of Slytherin's book.

Getting a little bored of the common room, Ethan decided to take a little walk through the castle and maybe stumble upon a place he hadn't visited yet. His aunt told him of the trophy room over break, more than happy to boast a little of Ravenclaw's achievements.. some of which she had a hand in.

And having never been been inside the trophy room, Ethan took it upon himself to check it out. Now where did she say it was again? Third floor.. just past the statue of the humpbacked witch.. oh, there it is just ahead.

The boy stepped inside, eyes landing on the various awards lining the shelves and display cases. And many with the inscription Ravenclaw, he noted with a smug smirk playing on his lips. Ethan walked over to the Quidditch cups, mentally calculating the terms his aunt was here. Oh yes.. there were a couple for Ravenclaw that she helped win.. His face fell a bit as he realized that his Quidditch career was over before he could do the same. Oh well.. at least he could be a fan.

Being homeschooled was a cakewalk in comparison to studying in a proper school. Here, nobody placed a platter of freshly baked cookies whilst he did his homework, or extended the homework deadline if he agreed to wash the dishes. Here, in this giant school that everybody seemed to love, the fifteen year felt terribly lonely. Sure he enjoyed the classes, the extensive library that fed his reading appetite, and the food, but it wasn't home. He missed Pa and little Shane and noisy Joanne.

Raking his hair back with one hand, bored, the hufflepuff ambled around the third floor aimlessly, wondering what to check out next. And by next he did not mean a hideous, nightmarish statue. He quickened his pace and buzzed past it. BUT...look what we have here. A room chock-full of TROPHIES. Oh, how he loved them. All shiny, bright and glorious; he wanted one desperately. Once his blue peepers adjusted to the view before him, the boy also noticed that he had company. And within a beat, he composed himself prior to approaching the nearest student. "Do you have anyone in there?" He asked, gazing at the shelf, blue eyes matching the glint of the trophies.

Staring at the Quidditch trophies, Ethan found his thoughts drifting to those of flying high above the ground.. a blur of colors and sounds.. a bludger coming way too close.. He was snapped out of his reverie by a voice from behind.

"Oh! ..hey there, mate. You startled me a bit," Ethan said with a chuckle after turning on the spot and finding a Hufflepuff boy behind him. "Hm? ..oh, no I don't," he answered, glancing back inside the case. "This is actually my first year here, so I haven't had a chance at anything yet.." The Ravenclaw pointed at two of the trophies inside. "My aunt helped to get those ones.. er, at least I think. If I have the dates right." And he could have been totally off about those since memorizing dates wasn't exactly his strong point.

Ethan turned back to the other boy, looking at him a bit appraisingly in an attempt to recognize him. He had met very few boys this term and he was certain that he did not know this one. "I don't believe we've met.. I'm Ethan." And he politely extended his hand in greeting.

Bored with studying, Milton decided to take a leisurely stroll. He was done with being stuck in the great hall with everyone else. It was stuffy and crowded and bleh. So he wandered around up a few floors until he came across the trophy room. He had passed by it a few times between classes, but never stopped inside to look at anything. So, now that he had time, he did just that.

Stepping inside the room Milton naturally walked over to the quidditch trophies, scanning them all until he got to the end where he found last year's trophy. Ravenclaw Quidditch Champions. He smiled a little bit, seeing his name as well as his fellow teammates names on the trophy. Ellie Stone was a good captain. He just hoped he could be the same.

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Bored with studying, Milton decided to take a leisurely stroll. He was done with being stuck in the great hall with everyone else. It was stuffy and crowded and bleh. So he wandered around up a few floors until he came across the trophy room. He had passed by it a few times between classes, but never stopped inside to look at anything. So, now that he had time, he did just that.

Stepping inside the room Milton naturally walked over to the quidditch trophies, scanning them all until he got to the end where he found last year's trophy. Ravenclaw Quidditch Champions. He smiled a little bit, seeing his name as well as his fellow teammates names on the trophy. Ellie Stone was a good captain. He just hoped he could be the same.

Curiosity. It was a wonderful thing. And the amount of things she's managed to find here, were rather interesting. Mostly Merlin-related stuff. Yet the fact of knowing that Hufflepuff won the House Cup, Quidditch and Gobstones on one term made her feel a little bit better.

It was two years ago, so, the ones involved in making that happen aren't probably here anymore.

Not that she wanted that to happen again, really, but she was eyeing the Quidditch trophy from last year...and decided she'd rather have Hufflepuff win that.

Only she couldn't keep looking at it ANYMORE, because someone came in and stood, like, RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER. Excuse me? She wasn't that small, you know? Lottie was certain this boy saw her. Or, well, no, she couldn't be certain, but IT WAS RUDE. Tsk, tsk.

Obviously, she started to tap her little foot on the floor. Arms crossed across her chest. Surely, SURELY, he could see he was in someone's way.

Running his finger across the trophy, it was obvious the house elves hadn't been in here lately. It was a little dusty. Hm. Milton was obviously in a different world (the quidditch one) because he didn't even notice there was another person in the room. It even took him a moment to recognize the sound of a shoe tapping on the floor.

Turning around he saw a much younger girl... with attitude, it seemed. He raised an eyebrow at her and her crossed arms. "May I help you?"

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Running his finger across the trophy, it was obvious the house elves hadn't been in here lately. It was a little dusty. Hm. Milton was obviously in a different world (the quidditch one) because he didn't even notice there was another person in the room. It even took him a moment to recognize the sound of a shoe tapping on the floor.

Turning around he saw a much younger girl... with attitude, it seemed. He raised an eyebrow at her and her crossed arms. "May I help you?"

Actually, no, Lottie didn't need any help. THANKS FOR ASKING, Mr. I-don't-care-if-I'm-in-someone's-way.

The tapping stopped, of course, there was no need to keep in making that annoying sound when she's got his attention now, yeah? The arms remained crossed. Especially since he didn't even move! He just turned. Her conclusion: He wasn't smart. Not like Alec had been when he offered her sweets.

"You're kinda in the way," her left hand gestured to the trophy. Of course, she didn't see how he could also be in the way for Hufflepuff to win that trophy this time around. She didn't know him. "So...," MOVE. Tsk! Her left hand moved so he could see what she meant. She was here first, she wasn't moving.

Milton mimicked the girls' actions and crossed his arms over his chest. His were just... a lot more muscley-er than hers. Quidditch, you know.

Oh, so he was in the way? Milton glanced back at the trophy before looking at her again. "Who's to say you're not in my way?" Nope, Milton Shacklebolt wasn't going down without a fight. Not physical, of course. She was so small compared to him and even kind of adorable. He wouldn't hurt her. He was just having a bit of fun.

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Milton mimicked the girls' actions and crossed his arms over his chest. His were just... a lot more muscley-er than hers. Quidditch, you know.

Oh, so he was in the way? Milton glanced back at the trophy before looking at her again. "Who's to say you're not in my way?" Nope, Milton Shacklebolt wasn't going down without a fight. Not physical, of course. She was so small compared to him and even kind of adorable. He wouldn't hurt her. He was just having a bit of fun.

Was he supposed to look scary? An eyebrow was raised.

Whoa. Seriously?

Lottie tried to remain composed. As much as she could, but he was getting on her nerves, it didn't help that he was just STANDING there, blocking everything in sight. "Of?!" Yeah, that didn't work. So, let's try this again after...breathing? "I mean, no. Because what you were just admiring is over there." Her small hand pointed at the trophy. Couldn't he just move?

Of? Of.... HMM. Milton thought about that one, looking around, but she wasn't really in the way of anything. Because he was indeed admiring the trophy from last year. Milton pursed his lips. "Okay, fine. You have a point." And he hated when people had points. "But you could have said please."

And with that, Milton turned back around and stood right in front of the trophy again, admiring all it's glory and shininess. OOOoooo, shiny.

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Of? Of.... HMM. Milton thought about that one, looking around, but she wasn't really in the way of anything. Because he was indeed admiring the trophy from last year. Milton pursed his lips. "Okay, fine. You have a point." And he hated when people had points. "But you could have said please."

And with that, Milton turned back around and stood right in front of the trophy again, admiring all it's glory and shininess. OOOoooo, shiny.

Ha!

She knew this, though. She knew she was right. And...please? No! Because he was the rude one.

Lottie had noticed the color of his robes, though, and she already knew what House that trophy belonged to. It wasn't until he turned around she noticed the little badge pinned to his Ravenclaw robes. Okay. Now we know who you are.

Why? Because Spike was the perfect Ravenclaw Prefect. Which meant...this bloke standing in front of her had to be the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain.

The first year smirked. "You should keep admiring it, though, because you won't get one."

Milton continued to stare at the glorious trophy, although he wasn't really concentrating on it. He was just standing there and waiting to see how long it would take for the little girl to speak up again.

Holduuuuuuuuuuup. FirstyearpuffersayWHAAT? Milton turned around slowly, already glaring holes into the walls. "I beg your pardon..." REALLY. Milton was going to win that championship trophy, no matter what! Even if he had to kick little puffers aside to do it. Except maybe not her because she really was kind of small and cute in all her little evilness.